Hello and welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of this afternoon's Six Nations clash between Ireland and Wales.
Ireland are out for revenge. Last Six Nations, when Ireland took on Wales in Cardiff, a controversial try from Mike Philips was allowed even though television replays showed that the ball entered play from an illegally-taken quick lineout. Then, in the World Cup, Wales knocked the Irish out of the competition in the quarter-finals.
Wales, meanwhile, are still riding on the wave of praise from their performance in New Zealand. Managing expectations is always a major concern for a Wales head coach, and Warren Gatland will be aware of this as he goes into a very tough test at Ireland's new Aviva Stadium.
After the nervy Scotland vs England match yesterday, let's hope that this one is as much of a firecracker as their clash in October.
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00min The still spanking new Aviva Stadium is filling up as the teams make their way onto the pitch. Just one major change to the announced teams - Ireland's Keith Earls is out for personal reasons, replaced by Fergus McFadden.
01min Here we go! The atmosphere in Dublin is electric as referee Wayne Barnes gets things going. Rhys Priestland kicks off and Ireland gather. Ireland get a quick penalty after Mike Philips spills a high catch. Ireland miss touch from the kick. Wales clear.
02min Scrappy play in midfield. Ireland spread it wide but Tommy Bowe fumbles into touch. Play is called back for a penalty. Sexton to go for the posts.
03min PENALTY! Sexton makes the kick and Ireland take the early lead. Ireland 3-0 Wales
05min Big man Bradley Davies breaks from a line out. Wales inches from the Irish line.
07min Mike Philips dives from the ruck and comes within a hair of the line. It goes wide. George North crashes down the line. Ryan Jones takes it over with about 10 Irish players wrapped around him and it'll go to the TMO.
07min NO TRY "Inconclusive," is the TMO's decision. Scrum V for Wales.
08min Wales go in early and Ireland are awarded a free kick.
09min Ireland steal ball from the lineout and spread it wide. Scrum to Wales as Ireland knock on.
12min Wales can't make much territory on the half-way line. Priestland sinks it into the Irish 22.
13min Wales get a free kick from an Irish scrum. Wales get into the Irish 22.
13min Rhys Priestland with a stunning offload to Jonathan Davies, who dives over the line. It's going upstairs again.
14min TRY! "You may award the try," Mr. TMO confirms. Priestland can't convert. Ireland 3-5 Wales
15min Ireland mess up on the restart. Welsh scrum on the half-way line.
17min Wales going through the phases and edging towards the Irish 22. It's slow but sure. Ireland play the ball on the ground and it's a penalty to Wales.
18min Hymns and Arias rings out throughout the stadium but Priestland slips up and hits the post. That's two missed spot kicks.
20min Ireland mount a speedy counterattack but an offside knock-on gives Wales a penalty in their own half. Priestland goes for touch.
22min Blindside flanker Ryan Jones plays at being a back and dinks one into the Irish 22. Ireland clear from the lineout.
24min Priestland finds space on the wing and chips it for George North to chase. Sexton gets there first and kicks to touch in his own 22.
25min Priestland tries to do it again but goes too long. Play is called back for a scrum.
27min Ireland break from the scrum and advance into the Welsh half. Penalty advantage is called so Sexton goes for a drop goal and misses. Play goes back for the spot kick.
28min Sexton misses the penalty and Ireland remain two points behind.
29min Wales win the battle of territorial kicking and win a lineout in the Irish half.
31min Ireland turn over and break down the line. They can't mount anything though as they shift the ball into touch. Welsh lineout.
32min Now it's Wales's turn to win the battle of the breakdown as they turn over near the half-way line. They spread it but am Irish scrum is called.
34min Wales stop an Irish attack down the line as Cian Healy spills in the tackle.
36min Wales lose a scrum but scramble it back. Priestland kicks deep and Ireland start again.
37min TRY! Rory Best tears down the wing and goes over as Ireland open up the Welsh defence. Sexton makes the conversion. Ireland 10-5 Wales
40min Wales knock-on as they advance into the Irish half, but Barnes blows for half-time.
HALF-TIME: IRELAND 10-5 WALES Well, it was all Wales in the first half, even if the scores don't reflect that. Compared to yesterday's matches, this is a cracker of a Six Nations clash. The second half should be thrilling.
INJURY NEWS Wales captain Sam Warburton will miss the second half with a dead leg. Ospreys flanker Justin Tipuric will take over.
SECOND HALF UNDERWAY James Hook comes on for Alex Cuthbert.
41min Wales are turned over from the restart and Ireland set up their attack. Wales knock-on to give Ireland a scrum.
42min Messy Welsh scrum gives Ireland a penalty. Sexton to go for the posts.
43min PENALTY! Sexton curls it over and Ireland's lead is extended to eight. Ireland 13-5 Wales
45min Priestland goes for another dink but no-one chases. Ireland clear.
47min Wales are just into the Irish half but can't advance. Ireland put hands on the ball on the ground to give Wales a penalty. Priestland to take.
49min Priestland puts it miles wide.
50min Wales try to mount an attack down the line after a lovely turnover. A chip goes into touch and Ireland have the lineout.
52min Penalty to Wales as Ireland don't release on the ground. Leigh Halfpenny to take as Priestland is dropped from kicking duty.
53min PENALTY! Halfpenny sends it over with confidence. Ireland 13-8 Wales
56min TRY! Tommy Bowe spills into touch and gives Wales the chance to attack from the lineout. Jonathan Davies runs one in from space. Halfpenny adds two and Wales take the lead. Ireland 13-15 Wales
58min What a game! The Aviva Stadium explodes as Ireland mount an attack in the Welsh 22. Ireland spill but play is called back for an Irish penalty. Sexton goes for the posts.
60min PENALTY! Sexton sends it over and Ireland retake the lead. Ireland 16-15 Wales
62min Wales smash into the Irish line on the halfway line. Ireland turn over and hoof it into touch.
64min Wales dink it into the irish 22. Tommy Bowe does well to gather and clear.
65min Foul play against Bradley Davies, who appears to have dump tackled an Irish player. Yellow card. Should have been red, it was horrific.
66min Ireland have pick up the pace now and charge into the Welsh half.
67min Ireland camped inches from the Welsh try line.
68min TRY! Sexton gives it width and Tommy Bowe goes over in the corner. Sexton can't convert. Ireland 21-15 Wales
70min 10 minutes left and Wales need a converted try to go in front.
71min Penalty to Ireland as Rhys Gill holds on to the ball in the ruck.
73min Sexton takes his time and hoofs the kick wide.
74min Ireland penalised at the breakdown. Priestland kicks for touch into the Irish 22.
75min TRY! Wales spread and George North goes over in the corner. The decision, once again, lies with the TMO. He says that it's good. Halfpenny to kick to put Wales in front, but misses. Ireland 21-20 Wales
76min Bradley Davies returns and Ronan O'Gara comes on. Drop goal anyone?
78min Wales are awarded a penalty in Ireland's half. Ferris yellow-carded for a tip tackle. It's in front of the posts but has length.
79min PENALTY! Halfpenny sends it over!
80min Oh my goodness. Wales take the victory in the most dramatic fashion. Ireland 21-23 Wales
FULL-TIME: IRELAND 21-23 WALES What a match! It has been an absolute classic which either team could have won. Ireland won't forget this one quickly, and neither will Wales.
